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pc rediculously slow!

Hi
I have had to come to my mums to post this coz my pc is that slow it takes 10 mins just to load a page, i ran the antiv programme (thinks thats what its calld) and it hasnt changed, i'm really not computer savvy, are there anyother things that could be making it so slow?
thnx in advance xx
:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
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  • Bossyboots
    Bossyboots Posts: 6,760 Forumite
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    I think you will find it is this site, not your pc. The upshot of the problems experienced today is that people have ended up posting multiple times, pages do not load or the site bombs out.

    I have just come back on for a few minutes and although everything was okay a little while ago, it is playing up again and pages are just not loading.
  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    You could run this,it takes hours but it cleans your computer up http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default
    Have she got windows clean up ? if not get that,and Ccleaner is good as well.Advanced window care is good as well,and it will tell you what you have coming up in your start menu,and then click the ones you dont need to stop starting up when you switch computer on,
  • Nikolai
    Nikolai Posts: 348 Forumite
    Defragging your hard drive is also a good idea
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    No it's definately the pc, as its that slow on all sites, thnx for replies x
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • fox2319
    fox2319 Posts: 978 Forumite
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    I don't suppose you're antivirus was running a full system scan at the time? Is it just this new fangled interweb thingy or do other things like word processors etc. run slow?

    And, dare I ask, is it a slow PC? What sort of spec (processor / memory / free hard disk etc.)?

    Cheers

    Jeff
    Space for rent, apply within - Free trial on Thanks button though
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Tnx for all replies, it's ok now, i came home and turned it back on and its fine.
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • Carmen
    Carmen Posts: 1,732 Forumite
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    My download speed is 773 and my upload speed is 224 does that sound about right to anyone please. I too have noticed a slowness over the last couple of days :confused: and often the pages cannot be found :eek:
    Thanks
    Carmen x
  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    Carmen.I am on Aol silver,and my speed is 967 kbps and 231 upload.I think its how far away you are from your bt exchange as well.
  • Carmen
    Carmen Posts: 1,732 Forumite
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    LOL imho, reading your post quickly I read it as I am hio silver :$
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